Division 2 finals spots up for grabs

Braybrook kept its finals hopes alive. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 421550_05

The fight for finals spots in the Western Football League division 2 competition will go down to the final round.

The top four teams are locked in, though second and third can change, but the fight for fifth and sixth is still alive.

Albanvale sits on 40 points with the Suns and North Footscray a game behind.

North Footscray is a further game back but is nine per cent behind the Suns as well, meaning it needs everything to go right.

Albanvale had the chance to seal a finals spot against Wyndhamvale on Saturday.

The Falcons put their stamp on the game in the first quarter with 10 goals.

The Cobras fought back in the second quarter but could kick just one goal in the second half as the Falcons ran away with a 23.10 (148)-6.5 (41).

The win keeps the Falcons hopes of a top two spot alive. For that to happen, Sunshine needs to lose to Newport and the Falcons need to beat the Western Rams.

The Suns ensured they entered the final round in sixth spot with a win against North Footscray, winning 18.14 (122)-9.8 (62).

Blake Jago kicked eight goals in a best on ground performance. Lachlan Hewitt and Cameron Joyce were the other standouts.

The Suns face Albanvale in the final round of the season, while North Footscray faces Tarneit.

Braybrook kept its finals hopes alive with a hard fought win against Laverton.

An inaccurate Brookers managed to get over the line, 12.18 (90)-12.8 (80).

Stephen Mihelakos-James kicked four goals for the Brookers.

Matthew and Justin Condo were named their best.

Ethan Crawley, Trey Fraser and Matthew Vorbach were named the Magpies best.

Braybrook faces West Footscray in the final round.

West Footscray added another win to its tally on Saturday with a convincing win against the Western Rams.

After leading all day the Roosters blew the margin out in the final quarter with nine goals to three to win, 23.17 (155)-13.1 (79).

Thomas Stelluto kicked seven goals for the Roosters, while Matthew Turchinovich kicked six goals.

Matthew Grubb and Jaycob Doyle were named the Roosters best.

Elsewhere, Newport’s match with Sunshine Heights was called off at half time.

The Panthers were in front when the match was called off.

The league was contacted for comment.

Sunshine’s Nathan Carroll became the first person to kick 100 goals in the division 2 season since 2014 when three players achieved the feat.

Carroll needed two goals heading into the game against Tarneit which he easily achieved, kicking seven for the game.

Hisham Kerbatieh outshone him up forward though with 11 goals in a best on ground performance as the Kangaroos won 38.20 (248)-1.4 (10).

Albion won the battle between top and bottom, beating North Sunshine 49.29 (323)-2.1 (13).

Cooper Muir kicked 16 goals for the Cats.